Spring is the perfect time to breathe new life into your quilting projects. As the weather warms, florals bloom, and the colors of nature come alive, quilting enthusiasts often turn to fresh and vibrant spring quilt patterns to celebrate the season. Whether you're an experienced quilter or just starting out, there's something special about a spring quilt – from the soft pastels to the bold floral motifs. Check out some of the most sought-after patterns for spring quilting, complete with links to free quilt patterns that you can try out for yourself.
1. Floral Quilts for a Fresh Look
Spring and flowers are practically synonymous. Floral quilt patterns remain one of the most popular choices for quilters during the season. A beautiful floral quilt can brighten any room, with its vibrant colors and intricate piecing.
In 2022 Riley Blake Design included a daisy quilt in their BOM patterns for the year. You can make this block in multiple colors or follow the rest of the free block patterns by Riley Blake Designs to make their springy quilt.
Free Pattern Link: Daisy Chain Quilt Pattern
Tulip block by Missouri Star Quilt Company. Jenny from MSQC has done hundreds of free block tutorial videos over on YouTube. a few years ago, she did this one up and I feel in love. It is so fast and easy to whip up, you will find yourself making block after block. It is a great scrap buster using 5-inch squares. It is easy to turn into a baby blanket, throw quilt or table runner.
Free Pattern Tutorial Video: Tulip Block
2. Soft and Subtle Spring Colors
Pastels are always in style during the spring. From soft pinks and yellows to cool blues and greens, pastel-themed quilts capture the light, airy feeling of the season. Whether you're creating a quilt for a nursery or refreshing your home décor, pastels are timeless. (The quilt pictured is also a fun Valentine's Day quilt as well.)
Nine-Patch Spring Quilt by Diary of a quilter. The Nine-Patch Spring Quilt is a modern take on a classic pattern. Use soft pastel fabrics or bright summer colors, this quilt is both easy to assemble and stunning to look at. The repetitive design helps create a harmonious, balanced look that’s perfect for spring. It is perfect for string piecing, and it is quick to put together.
Diary of a Quilter's Free Pattern Tutorial: Nine-Patch Spring Quilt Pattern
Garden Plots Quilt by Fat Quarter Shop. This simple 10 square quilt is quick to come together and hits the purple hues that fill the spring horizon. Using any color pallet of your choice to suite your home decor or the favorite color of a special friend. This quilt is easy to chain piece together and you will be surprised at how quickly it ends up in your finished pile
Free Pattern: Garden Plots Quilt Pattern
3. Geometric Spring: Modern Quilt Patterns with a Twist
For those looking for something more contemporary, geometric spring quilt patterns are a great choice. These patterns use bold shapes, clean lines, and sometimes abstract designs that bring a fresh and modern feel to any space.
Hidden Garden Quilt This Suzy Quilt's pattern is delightful and a new challenge for those who are interested in doing applique work but are afraid of the needle point turn method. This quilt uses raw the edge applique which is perfect for those who are wanting to dip their toes into the applique world. Suzy has a few other applique patterns that are delightful as well.
Free Pattern Link: Hidden Garden Quilt Pattern/Tutorial
Spring Diaries Quilt This Tildas World quilt is a delight for the eyes. It will be appealing to our more intermediate quilters because of the slight challenge of sewing with curves. Tilda's world does a great job of laying out the instructions and provides the templates needed in her free pattern. It is another fun modern quilt that takes a modern approach with a repeating circular motif. This playful and contemporary design creates movement and flow across the quilt, making it a striking piece for springtime.
Free Pattern Link: Spring Diaries Quilt Pattern
4. Birds & Butterflies: Nature-Inspired Spring Designs
Nature is another major theme for spring quilts. Bird and butterfly patterns add a whimsical, lively quality to any quilt. These patterns often showcase vibrant colors, playful designs, and the beauty of wildlife.
Mariposas Butterfly Quilt A butterfly quilt is a lovely way to celebrate spring’s arrival. This pattern is a pieced block compiled with an offset pattern to create the butterfly waves seen in the quilt. Use some of those large pattern spring fabrics to accent the butterfly wings or fussy cut special designs to customize each of the butterflies.
Free Pattern Link: Mariposas Butterfly Quilt Pattern
Birds in the Spring- Follow the Blue Bird Birds are a quintessential part of spring, and a quilt that incorporates bird motifs can make your project feel even more connected to the season. This pattern is simple yet charming, often using bright colors for the birds to add a cheerful vibe. Whip these birds up using your scraps in any color to add a bright pop of color to your world.
Free Pattern Link: Birds in the Spring Quilt Pattern
5. Scrappy Spring Quilts: Using Leftover Fabrics
For quilters who love working with scrap fabrics, spring is the perfect time to create a quilt that reflects the vibrant colors of the season. A scrappy spring quilt can incorporate every color of the rainbow, making it as unique and personalized as you want.
Scrappy Spring Diamonds This pattern is perfect for using up scarps of all sizes and features a scrappy look that’s still beautifully coordinated. By using various colors and prints, you’ll create a vibrant, one-of-a-kind quilt.
Free Pattern Link: Diamonds on a String
Happy String Flowers Carter Quilter has designed this Happy String Flowers quilt is made with loads of scrappy strips, creating a colorful, eye-catching design. It’s an easy and fun pattern for those who love piecing together various fabric scraps. If you keep a pile of scrap strips by your sewing machine and use them as leaders and enders, before you know it you will have all the scrappy blocks to create these fun flowers.
Free Pattern Link: Happy String Flowers
Your Perfect Spring Quilt Awaits
As we step into 2025, spring quilting patterns continue to evolve while remaining true to the joyful and vibrant essence of the season. From beautiful floral quilts to fresh geometric designs and nature-inspired creations, the possibilities are endless. Whether you're looking for an easy, quick project or a challenging design to showcase your skills, there's a spring quilt pattern out there that’s perfect for you.
And the best part? You don’t have to spend a dime to create your spring masterpiece. The links above offer free quilt patterns to help you bring your vision to life, no matter your quilting experience level.
TIP: I found this fun daily tracker to keep me on track with sewing/quilting a little bit each day. You can download your copy for free here. It has options that include dates as well as one without dates but just sections for each day of the month.
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